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These Sides Were Made for Summer

Published 21 days ago • 2 min read
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Hey Reader!

Summer dinners are all about the sides, whether you're dining at your kitchen table, in your backyard or are packing up and headed to a cookout.

Summer ushers in all the best produce — tomatoes, watermelon, cucumbers, and corn — and we see no reason not to toss those into pasta and potato salads, on crisp green salad, or grill them up!

Easy Summer Sides

​Spicy Cucumber Tomato Salad​

Loaded with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and creamy feta cheese tossed in a spicy, herb-packed dressing.

​Deviled Egg Pasta Salad​

The perfect combination of deviled eggs, macaroni, and smokey bacon tossed in a creamy dressing takes pasta salad to a delicious new level!

​Pineapple Coleslaw​

This summer favorite is ready in a snap, and is great as a side, or piled high on pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, or burgers.

​Pesto Pasta Salad​

Tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil all tossed in a “short-cut” pesto sauce make a salad that is seriously delicious!

​Pineapple BBQ Baked Beans​

With sweet pineapple, brown sugar, honey, a touch of spice, and topped with crispy bacon, these will be the first to disappear from the table.

​Watermelon Salad With Feta​

The salty, crumbly feta cheese perfectly balances the sweet, juicy watermelon, and the red onion gives it just the right amount of crunch.

​Green Bean and Potato Salad​

Baby red potatoes and crisp-tender haricots verts tossed in a lemon dill vinaigrette with Dijon, shallot, and white wine vinegar.

​Air Fryer Corn On The Cob​

This irresistibly delicious corn on the cob is crispy on the outside, tender, and sweet on the inside, with a grilled taste you’ll love!

Show Me Your Southern Soul!

I’d love to see your creations! Snap a pic of your dish and tag me on Instagram. Who knows—you might get featured in my next email!

Happy cooking, friend.

Donya Mullins
Recipe Creator & Owner @ asouthernsoul.com
Food Lover, Storyteller, Party Starter, Joy Spreader

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A Southern Soul: Easy Recipes & Stressfree Entertaining Ideas

Donya Mullins

I’m Donya, the life behind A Southern Soul. I share recipes that are easy to make and full of flavor using simple ingredients. You'll find meal plans for family dinners along with inspiration for entertaining.

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